Eric
Michael Foreman

All three NE-02 candidates—Harding, Powell, and Foreman—were scheduled to appear in a debate hosted by WOWT, the League of Women Voters, and the Omaha Press Club on October 15 at 1 p.m.

The debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media and the Omaha World-Herald was scheduled for October 14 at 7 p.m. and featured only Harding and Powell. Foreman was not listed as a participant.

A Marijuana Herald report summarizing the Nebraska Examiner's candidate questionnaire stated that Foreman supported marijuana reclassification and argued that peaceful adult use should not be criminalized federally, with policy left to states and individuals.

WOWT, the League of Women Voters, and the Omaha Press Club announced that all three NE-02 candidates—Harding, Powell, and Foreman—accepted invitations to a debate scheduled for October 15 at 1 p.m., to air and stream live.

In coverage by The Reader, Foreman outlined a transparency proposal that would include regularly wearing a body camera and creating a vlog documenting his day-to-day activities as a congressman.

In a KETV interview, Foreman said he was funding his campaign almost entirely himself and not taking public donations. He also discussed policy themes including cost of living, accountability, returning power to states, and opposition to taxation, stating 'The government has no right to your money or your time or labor.'

A SurveyUSA poll with fieldwork ending Sept. 13 showed Powell at 46% and Harding at 42% among 182 likely voters. Foreman was not included in the reported results.

The Nebraska general-election ballot was officially certified listing Foreman alongside Republican Brinker Harding and Democrat Denise Powell. Incumbent Don Bacon is not seeking reelection.

Eric Michael Foreman ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District seat, securing the party's nomination.